Tom Chester

Last updated

Tom Chester
Personal information
Full nameTomas Chester
Born (2001-05-11) 11 May 2001 (age 22)
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight89 kg (14 st 0 lb)
Playing information
Position Centre, Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022– North Qld Cowboys 1140016
Source: [1]
As of 27 April 2024

Tomas Chester (born 11 May 2001) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or fullback for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Contents

Background

Born in Townsville, Queensland, Chester played his junior rugby league for Norths Thuringowa Devils and Townsville Brothers. He attended Ignatius Park College. [2]

Playing career

Early career

In 2020, Chester played for the Townsville Brothers A-Grade side before signing for the North Queensland Cowboys. [3]

In 2021, Chester joined the Cowboys' Young Guns squad and played for the Townsville Blackhawks Hastings Deering Colts side, starting at lock in their Grand Final loss to the Wynnum Manly Seagulls. [4] [5]

2022

In the 2022 pre-season, Chester joined the North Queensland NRL squad and played in their trial win over the South Sydney Rabbitohs, making the move to fullback. [6] [7] He then began the season playing for the Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup. [8]

On 6 April, he re-signed with the North Queensland outfit until the end of the 2024 season. [9]

In round 18 of the 2022 NRL season, he made his first grade debut off the bench against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. [10]

2023

On 2 May, it was announced that Chester would be ruled out for the remainder of the 2023 NRL season with an ACL injury. [11]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Queensland Cowboys</span> Australian rugby league football club

The North Queensland Cowboys is an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Townsville, the largest city in North Queensland. They compete in Australia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League (NRL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jahrome Hughes</span> New Zealand & Samoan NZ Maori international rugby league footballer

Jahrome Hughes is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL), and the New Zealand Māori and New Zealand at international level. He is a NRL premiership winning player of 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Townsville Blackhawks</span> Australian semi-pro rugby league club, based in Townsville, QLD

The Townsville & Districts Blackhawks are an Australian semi-professional rugby league football club based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in Queensland's top rugby league competition, the Queensland Cup. The club was admitted to the Queensland Cup in September 2014, first competing in the 2015 season. The side plays their home games at Jack Manski Oval.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Patrick Kaufusi</span> Tonga international rugby league footballer

Patrick Kaufusi is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Townsville Blackhawks in the Intrust Super Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Murray Taulagi</span> Australia international rugby league footballer

Murray Taulagi is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or centre for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL. He has played for both Australia and Samoa at international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peter Hola</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Peter Hola is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays as a prop for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League (NRL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, also known by the nickname of "Hammer", is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Daejarn Asi is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth and centre for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Condon</span> Australian rugby league player

Ben Condon is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adam Cook (rugby league, born 2000)</span> Australian rugby league player

Adam Cook is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Heilum Luki</span> Samoa international rugby league player

Heilum Luki is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL.

Kobe Hetherington is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Griffin Neame is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Laitia Moceidreke is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. His position is wing.

The 2023 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 29th in the club's history. Coached by Todd Payten and captained by Jason Taumalolo and Chad Townsend, they competed in the NRL's 2023 Telstra Premiership but did not qualify for the finals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Logan Bayliss-Brow</span> Scotland international rugby league footballer

Logan Bayliss-Brow is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Robert Derby is a Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Riley Price is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row, prop, lock forward for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League

Kulikefu Finefeuiaki is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-rower for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Zac Laybutt is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL).

References

  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Meet six players set to join the rejuvenated Cowboys 'Young Guns' program". Townsville Bulletin. 18 November 2020.
  3. "Brothers coach Roy Baira says they will "dig deep" for Tom Chester". Townsville Bulletin. 18 September 2020.
  4. "For six months Townsville junior Tomas Chester has bided his time. Now, he's ready to explode". Townsville Bulletin. 24 July 2021.
  5. "U21 Hastings Deering Colts TEAMS - 2021 Grand Final". LeagueUnlimited. 5 October 2021.
  6. "Get to know the Cowboys training block players". NQ Cowboys. 20 January 2022.
  7. "Cowboys team list: Trial v Rabbitohs". NQ Cowboys. 15 February 2022.
  8. "Seven Cowboys named in Q-Cup team lists". NQ Cowboys. 23 March 2022.
  9. "Chester to join Cowboys Top 30". NQ Cowboys. 6 April 2022.
  10. "Updated Cowboys team list: Round 18 v Sharks". NQ Cowboys. 14 July 2022.
  11. "Casualty Ward: Trbojevic in doubt for Origin; Burns, Stone ruled out". www.nrl.com.